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#1537 of 1,750 schools in OK

Verden ES

Elementary School · Verden · Verden, OK

An elementary school in Verden, OK where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Post Office Box 99, Verden, OK 73092

  • Math 40% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 34% proficient (2025)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-20 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$10,294
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Verden ES score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Verden ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 5Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,357/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Verden), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,125

Median home value

$127,000

Median rent

$731/mo

College educated

22.2%

Homeownership

69.6%

Poverty rate

21.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73092; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Verden

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$10,294NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Verden ES is listed in VERDEN; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Verden ES

Verden ES is a public elementary school in Verden, OK, part of Verden, serving approximately 218 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,537 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Verden ES

What grades does Verden ES serve?

Verden ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Verden ES?

Verden ES has an enrollment of approximately 218 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Verden ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Verden ES is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Verden ES rank in OK?

Verden ES ranks #1,537 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Verden ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Verden ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Verden ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Verden ES has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Verden ES a charter school?

No, Verden ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Verden ES a Title I school?

No, Verden ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Verden ES?

72.9% of students at Verden ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
218
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Grady County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
Area population (ZIP 73092)
688
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 73092; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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